England and France.

Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1898, Page 2

England and France.

VERY DELICATE RELATIONS.

Sir Henry H. Fowler, who held ofih* in all the recent Liberal Ministries, stated in a speech to bis constituents at Wolverhampton that the police of the Government waa tho p.ilice of the Empire.

Sit- H -nry Fowler said fthe policy of the Government deserved 4g)d po;sa<;st>d the confidence of Parliament and the Empire.

Tue " Pall Mall Gazette " aayg ii is unlikely that France wilt risk the reopening of the Fashoda question. Meanwhile Great Britain is ready for any unfavourable turn affairs may take. She mast sit quiet and firm, and a solution of the difficulty cannot long be delayed.

The newspaper " Eclair " alleges that Great Britain's arming is intended to intimidate the Powers against the reopening of the Egyptian question.

Mr W. H. Fisher, a Jaqior. Lord of the Treasury arid Ministerial whip speaking at Fulham (which seat he represents in the Hotise of Commons) said that he had seen despatches showing that the French had recalled Major Marohand from Fasboda.

The Bight Hon Aretaa AkeraDouglas, First Commissioner of Works, speaking at Deal, said Great Britain would be willing to negotiate in regard to the delimitation of the Nile free to French commerce.

Several French newspapers declare that France will refuse to negotiate, but await V a favourable-opportunity " for reopening the whole Egyptian question. M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Times, says the relations of France and England are very delicate.

France is buying 8003 horses in Hungary, presumib'y as cavalry remounts. - .

It is semi-ofli rin'ly affirmed in Paris that Fmmw by? evacuated Fashoda . without making any demand*.

The Paris newspapers hint that Ihe Sultan will reopen tho Egyptian question. _> The Parisian newspapers declare that; Great Britain ia needlessly humiliating France.